After an extensive drought in New Mexico, several wildfires, hectic winds and historic rain and flooding, the tourism department is weighing in on how the unusual weather has affected people coming to the Land of Enchantment.

Since 2010, quarterly reports have been continuously dwindling. Yet now, there may be a change in those numbers.

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Jolene Mauer, who works for the Department of Tourism, told KOAT Action 7 News that despite all of the abnormal weather, tourism is up.

"So far all of the key indicators we have suggest we're seeing growth this year," she said.

Mauer explained that more people are visiting the tourism department's website, there has been an increase in tourism guide sales, a growth in tax receipts for hotels and also an increase in tourism-related jobs.

"If people weren't coming here in greater numbers, we wouldn't be supporting those jobs," she went on.

Mauer said she believes people come to New Mexico not only for its beauty, but because there is so much to do both indoors and outside.

According to the Department of Tourism, for every one dollar spent in promoting tourism, the state gains three dollars back. They've been working new campaigns trying to hit key markets harder. They're also trying to reach new areas to try and get more people to visit New Mexico.

Mauer said they are happy to see that tourism is up. They just hope the trend continues.